Posts By Mark Wellborn
Following are all articles by UrbanTurf author Mark Wellborn, from most recent to least.
Ask an Agent: When is the Latest I Can Start House Hunting to Take Advantage of the $8K Credit?
Mark Wellborn | July 22nd 2009
In this week's installment of Ask An Agent, a reader wonders how far in advance of the expiration date of the first-time home buyer tax credit she sho... read»
Foreclosure Response Team Coming to DC Area
Mark Wellborn | July 22nd 2009
The Fort Lauderdale-based Foreclosure Response Team is bringing its services to the DC area, the Washington Business Journal reports. The goal of the ... read»
Interest Rates: The Difference 30 Years Makes
Mark Wellborn | July 22nd 2009
It is hard to believe, but true. Interest rates for 30-year mortgages back in the early 1980s were triple what they are today. Tom O'Keefe of Prosperi... read»
UrbanTurf Reader Asks: Are the Reports About DC's Drop in Crime Accurate?
Mark Wellborn | July 21st 2009
On the heels of the Washington Post article announcing that violent crime rates in many major U.S. cities (including DC) are at their lowest point in ... read»
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WSJ: FHA Loans Set Record in June
Mark Wellborn | July 21st 2009
To say that the U.S. is making some noise as a mortgage lender would be a slight understatement. The Wall Street Journal’s Developments blog is ... read»
Tuesday's Deal of the Week
Mark Wellborn | July 21st 2009
We are aware that we have profiled Petworth properties for this feature two weeks in a row, but that is just where the deals are these days! Check out... read»
The Cheapest One-Bedroom Condos in DC?
Mark Wellborn | July 20th 2009
UrbanTurf recently got wind of three condo units on the market in Edgewood that could be the least expensive "new" one-bedroom units in the city. The ... read»
Home Resales Likely Rose in June, Recession’s End Could Be in Sight
Mark Wellborn | July 20th 2009
In what is either the best economic news in months or just wishful thinking, Bloomberg is reporting that reports released this week will likely show a... read»
The Best New Listings in the DC Area
Mark Wellborn | July 20th 2009
This week's best new listings include a two-bedroom loft-like penthouse condo in Adams Morgan, a two-bedroom home in the H Street Corridor for under $... read»
A Trip West for a $14.5 Million Home in Malibu
Mark Wellborn | July 17th 2009
In a departure from our usual DC-focused fare, we head 3,000 miles west to Malibu, Calif. where a home has been put on the market that we imagine you ... read»
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